Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$276,567 / yrTotal Pay
$169,427 / yrBase Pay
$107,140 / yrAdditional Pay

$276,567

 / yr
$160K$504K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is $276,567 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $169,427 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $107,140 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Chief Technology Officer

$333,451 /yr
Chief Technology Officer
$258,966 /yr
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Google
4.4
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 19 salaries from all locations

$527,989

 / yr
IBM
4.0
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 16 salaries from all locations

$325,747

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 15 salaries from all locations

$268,400

 / yr

$354,497

 / yr
Stealth Startup
4.2
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 12 salaries from all locations

$390,332

 / yr

$403,810

 / yr
Anonymous
3.8
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 9 salaries from all locations

$316,567

 / yr

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$394,354

 / yr

$285,036

 / yr

$375,243

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 6 salaries from all locations

$448,947

 / yr

$419,160

 / yr

$271,123

 / yr
Not Listed
3.9
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 5 salaries from all locations

$331,301

 / yr

$244,197

 / yr

$387,249

 / yr
Oracle
3.9
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)See 4 salaries from all locations

$382,589

 / yr
Jiko
3.8
Chief Technology OfficerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$318,035

 / yr

$371,648

 / yr

$196,053

 / yr
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What is the pay outlook for Business?

Jobs in business are in increasing demand, requiring workers with at least a bachelor’s degree and moderate to advanced technical skills, with the use of data often a required job function. To remain competitive, job seekers with little relevant field experience should consider higher degrees or industry-specific certificates to meet evolving requirements.

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Location

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Founder & CTO

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$200,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Founder & CTO

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$500,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$385,000

/yr

$275K | $110K

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is $169,427 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2250 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) employees.

The highest salary for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in United States is $307,548 per year.

The lowest salary for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in United States is $98,268 per year.

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